A One-of-a-Kind Photosynthetron

Designed to simulate naturally available light at different times and depth, the electro-squid 4000 experimental photosynthetron measures the biological activity and composition of microscopic plankton and the optical properties of seawater.

Credit: Schmidt Ocean Institute/Ryan Vandermeulen. Download this image (JPG, 113 KB).

[11-Feb-17] Designed to simulate naturally available light at different times and depth, the electro-squid 4000 experimental photosynthetron measures the biological activity and composition of microscopic plankton and the optical properties of seawater.